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March Literary Madness

March madness book battle competition!

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2024 MM Stats

The first line, "If you are interested in happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book," was the overwhelming choice, with 71% of votes cast! 

A total of 174 votes were cast.

See you next year! 

Get ready for March Literary Madness: Girl Power Edition!

This month, we're celebrating the fiercest, smartest, and most inspiring female characters in literature. From courageous heroines to brilliant antiheroes, these women have captivated readers and left a lasting mark on storytelling.

Vote for your favorites as they go head-to-head in a thrilling bracket-style competition—will classic icons like Elizabeth Bennet and Jane Eyre reign supreme, or will modern powerhouses like Katniss Everdeen and Hermione Granger take the crown?

Join the fun, cast your voice, and champion the female characters who inspire you the most. Let the literary showdown begin! #GirlPower #MarchLiteraryMadness

Note: All books used in this competition can be checked out after the contest has finished. 

The Sweet 16  Girl Power Edition Competitors
Nancy Drew - Nancy Drew Mystery Stories by Carolyn Keene   Pippi Longstocking - Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren 
Lucy Pevensie - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Alice - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Dorothy Gale - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum Hermione Granger - Harry Potter series
 
Elizabeth Bennet - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Katniss Everdeen -The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Jo March - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Meg Murry - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Anne Shirley - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Arwen - The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Junie B. Jones - Junie B. Jones & a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park Matilda Wormwood - Matilda by Roald Dahl
Laura Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Prof. Minerva McGonagall - Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling